Winchester Country - December 2011 by Peel, Inc.

Winchester Country

inchester Country

Published Monthly by the Winchester Country Civic Association

Volume 8, Issue 12

DECEMBER 8 ...................... Maintenance Board Meeting 10.. Cookies with Santa @ Clubhouse 1-3pm 20-Jan 4th...................................Cy-Fair ISD . Christmas Break 25.......................................... Christmas Day 26.......... Senior’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 6pm

JANUARY 2012 1 ........................................... New Years Day 1-3 .......................................CFISD Holiday 12 .................... Maintenance Board Meeting 16 ..................................Martin Luther King (CFISD Holiday) 23 ......... Senior’s Meeting @ Clubhouse 6pm

FEBRUARY

2 ...............................................Ground Hog 9 ............................Maintenance Board Mtg. 12 ..................................... Lincoln’s Birthday 14 ......................................... Valentine’s Day 20......................................... President’s Day 22 .............................. Washington’s Birthday 27 ..Senior’s Mtg @ 6:00pm @ the clubhouse

December

OFFICE HOURS

December 2011

Secure Your Home for the Holidays!

Tis the Season to get robbed…. So here are a few tips on how to help prevent you from becoming a victim if you are planning an out of town trip. *Keep back gates padlocked; install motion-sensitive lights in backyard and on your front porch as well. Be sure to keep your shrubbery well trimmed so that no one can hide with in them. • Keep a light on and use timers to keep your house lit in a routine as if you are at home. • Keep a car parked in your driveway so it appears as if you are home. If you have trusted neighbor ask them to move the car as to throw off anyone who might be casing your home. • Contact the Sheriff’s dept Vacation Watch (form is located in this newsletter and can be downloaded @www.winchestercountry.org ) • Again if you have a trusted neighbor let them know your plans so that if they see unusual activity it can be reported immediately. • Do not have mail delivered or your newspaper (that is a Robber red flag). Use that neighbor you trust. • Family Heirlooms can not be replaced! Consider putting them in a Safety deposit box. (This is such a nominal fee for such important items). Even if you take every precaution, your house could be burglarized. So please take note and prepare your home so that you can enjoy where ever you might be traveling to. AND….. Do not forget to put that trusted neighbor on your Christmas list. That is a lot of responsibility being a trusted neighbor.

Winchester Country Maintenance Board would like to wish all of our Residents a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you and your families! Winchester Country Newsletter - December 2011

Winchester Country BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Nicole Chovanetz.. wcmapresident@winchestercountry.org Vice-President Vicki Hamm.....................wcmavp@winchestercountry.org Secretary Peter Dayton........... wcmasecretary@winchestercountry.org Treasurer Peter Dayton........... wcmatreasurer@winchestercountry.org Director Mike Rivera........... wcmadirector1@winchestercountry.org Director Richard Burgess..... wcmadirector2@winchestercountry.org

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Community Coordinator Joanna Abbondandolo................................. 281-890-8856 .................... wcmawchcoordinator@winchestercountry.org Seniors Group Leader...................................... 281-469-8351 Joe Sliepka..........................................................................

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF NUMBERS Emergency or Crime in progress...................................911 WC Deputies............................................... 713-221-6000 Vacation Watch............................................ 281-290-2100 Post Office ...................................................1-800-275-8777 Harris County Flood Control District Bayou Maintenance ........................................ 281-684-4000 Harris County Animal Control....................... 281-999-3191 SCS Management .............scs-wcma@winchestercountry.org ..................................... 281-463-1777, Fax 281-463-0050 Advantage Water Mgmt. (Water & Sewer Problems) MUD 9,10 & 11......................................... 281-807-9500 WCA Waste (Wed. & Sat.).............................. 281-368-8397 Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department Business Office .................................................................... 281-550-6663 CenterPoint Energy (Electric Outages) ........... 713-207-2222 CenterPoint Energy (Gas Service) .................. 713-659-2111 Pool Phone ..................................................... 281-890-9066 Cable/Internet/Phone...COMCAST................ 713-341-1000

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Winchester Country Important Dates December 2011 Dear Winchester Residents, We have included a new item in our newsletter titled “What’s going on this month at The Clubhouse?” We will have a monthly calendar that will show the events that are being held at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. These events are subject to change as our newsletter goes to print on the 10th of every month. We will do our very best to keep you informed as to “What’s going on at the Clubhouse.” If you are interested in booking an event please call the office @ 281 890-8856 and we will be happy to assist you.

SUNDAY

Clubhouse Rented Day BOOKED

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Cub Scouts Clubhouse BOOKED 6-9pm

25 Christmas Day! Clubhouse Rented Day/Evening - BOOKED

Clubhouse Rented Evening - BOOKED

Maintenance Board Meeting Clubhouse BOOKED

Clubhouse Rented BOOKED

Clubhouse Rented Evening - BOOKED

THURSDAY Daisy Troop 3:30 - 5:30pm Clubhouse BOOKED

Clubhouse Rented Day BOOKED

WEDNESDAY

Daisy Troop 3:30 - 5:30pm Clubhouse BOOKED

FRIDAY 2

9 Clubhouse Rented Evening - BOOKED

16 Clubhouse Rental Booked Evening - BOOKED

SATURDAY 3

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Cookies with Santa @ the Clubhouse 1-3pm Clubhouse Rented Evening - BOOKED

17 Clubhouse Rented Day - BOOKED Evening - BOOKED

Cub Scouts Clubhouse BOOKED 6-9pm

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Winchester Country HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT DISTRICT V

VACATION WATCH

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION

SUBDIVISION:

ADDRESS:

NAME:

TELEPHONE:

DATE LEAVING:

VEHICLES: COLOR

AM /

YEAR

LIGHTS LEFT ON

MAKE / MODEL

/ / /

YES /

DATE RETURNING:

LICENSE #

AM /

DRIVEWAY / GARAGE

/ / /

TIMER ON LIGHTS

YES /

IF YES, WHAT ROOM LOCATIONS:

ALARM:

YES /

PETS: WHERE:

YES /

TYPE:

INSIDE

OUTSIDE

GARAGE

EMERGENCY CONTACTS: (Include phone #’s and at least one key holder with alarm codes if alarm is set)

NAME

PHONE #

KEY HOLDER Y/ N Y/ N Y/ N Y/ N

ALARM CODES Y/ N Y/ N Y/ N Y/ N

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

PLEASE MAIL OR FAX TO HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 23828 Tomball Pkwy Tomball, TX 77375 Fax (281-290-2177) 4

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Winchester Country Seniors’ Club

If you are 55 years old and older we are looking for you. We meet the 4th Monday of every moth at the Winchester Country Clubhouse. We meet for snacks and fellowship. We play Dominions: Train and Chicken foot. We also play bingo, cards and other games all while enjoying each others company. We go out to eat and attend plays at the 1960 Playhouse, Houston Family Arts Center on Grant Road. All seniors in Winchester Country are invited to attend. For more information call Joe Sliepka @ 281 469-8351. Our next meeting date will be as follows: Monday December 26, 2011 Thank you and we look forward to seeing you. Other Senior Happenings around Town: Cy-Fair AARP Chapter #4543 meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am at Village on the Park located at 12102 Steepleway Blvd.,Houston, Texas 77065. We gather for coffee, rolls, and fellowship about 9:30 am. We take the precinct 4 bus for trips every month. We have a bus trip scheduled for January 20, 2011 and February 12, 2011. For more information on the AARP group please call Helen Sliepka @ 281 469-8351

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Winchester Country Houston Repertoire Ballet Celebrates 10 Years En Pointe with The Nutcracker Sell-Out Performances Set For December 10 & 11

Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), will be featuring guest artists from two of the world’s premiere ballet companies: Jared Matthews, soloist with New York’s American Ballet Theatre and HRB alum, and Karina Gonzalez, soloist with the Houston Ballet. The premier pre-professional ballet company in Northwest Houston proudly presents the 10th annual The Nutcracker performance series. The program attracts and develops some of the finest young dancers in the greater Houston area, with many of the dancers advancing to professional ballet companies throughout the country. HRB graduates can be seen with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and other prestigious companies. The performances will be Saturday, December 10 at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, December 11 at 1 pm and 5 pm at the Tomball High School Auditorium located at 30330 Quinn Road in Tomball. For ticket information, call 281-940-HRB1 (4721) or visit www.hrbdance.org. The dancers of HRB perform excerpts from each production and make costumed appearances at various nursing homes, libraries, group events and at Arts & Education performances. Also, HRB brings two matinee performances to Tomball ISD third grade students, fulfilling the arts component of their curriculum. To schedule an outreach event for your organization, call 281-940HRB1 (4721). The Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB) is a non-profit 501(c)(3), founded by Victoria Vittum and Gilbert Rome, both nationally acclaimed teachers

and choreographers who served as its co-artistic directors. Today, Ms. Vittum oversees training and programming with an equal eye to serving the needs of the community. Although Mr. Rome is now retired, he maintains his interest and affiliation with HRB, performing as Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker and as a guest teacher. Since 1994, HRB has contributed to the cultural fabric of Harris and Montgomery Counties by providing excellent dance training to the area’s young ballet stars and dance educators of tomorrow, while also presenting two highquality productions annually at affordable prices. The Nutcracker and a Spring Program, introduce area children and their families to the world of classical and contemporary ballet. Today, HRB is considered to be the premiere pre-professional ballet company in the Houston region, and is recognized for sharing its gifts with the community and beyond. The Nutcracker’s brilliant blend of costumes, sets and choreography creates a magical storybook world enjoyed by children and adults alike. With a cast of more than 100 HRB dancers and area children, HRB’s masterful production is the highlight of the holidays! HRB’s mission is dedicated to providing the finest classical ballet instruction, education and performance experience to local gifted students, and to preparing them for a professional career in the world of dance. HRB also is committed to serving the suburban Houston region with high-quality theatre productions that educate, engage and entertain residents of all ages and perpetuate their appreciation of dance as an art form.

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